Lens VS Nantes

2025/2026 Ligue 1, France

Stade Bollaert-Delelis Today - 6:45 PM

Ligue 1

Lens LEN

Nantes NAN

KICKOFF : Today - 6:45 PM

Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lens host Nantes at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in a Ligue 1 regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts sit comfortably in 2nd place, while Nantes languish in 17th, highlighting a stark disparity in league standings. Lens boast a commanding power score of 82.42 against Nantes' 67.05, translating to a 15.4-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Form scores further tilt the scales, with Lens at 17.06 compared to Nantes' 14.06, suggesting momentum favors the home side. At home, Lens can leverage their positioning and power edge to dominate possession and chances. Nantes face an uphill battle, needing to shore up defensively against Lens' attacking intent. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces exists due to unavailable xG metrics, but overall profiles point to Lens control. Transitions will be crucial, as Nantes seek counters amid Lens' pressure.

TL;DR

Structural: Lens holds 2nd place and a 15.4-point power advantage over 17th-placed Nantes.
Form: Lens enters with a form score of 17.06, surpassing Nantes' 14.06.
Squad: No recent squad updates or last outings reported for either team.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is currently unavailable.
Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
Set pieces: Set piece stats show low confidence with no xG available for both teams.
xVariable: xG data unavailable as add-on is not enabled.
Market: Lens 68.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 19.8% (Δ+0%) | Nantes 12% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

P. Sage

V. Halilhodžić

2.1

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.67

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

8 - 5 - 4

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Lens

68.26%

Draw

19.76%

Nantes

11.98%

Team Power Ranking

82.42

67.05

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Lens

Nantes

Power Score

82.42

67.05

League Position

Global Rank

269

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Lens — Opponent-weighted form score

Nantes — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lens Nantes

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 17 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lens LEN Home

17 matches

Nantes NAN Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-8

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:04:21+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1

Match Formation 4-3-3

40 R. Risser

25 P. Ganiou

6 S. Baidoo

20 M. Sarr

2 R. Aguilar

21 A. Haidara

5 A. Bulatović

14 M. Udol

10 F. Thauvin

11 O. Édouard

9 A. Saint-Maximin

30 P. Carlgren

3 N. Cozza

72 S. Doucouré

6 C. Collins Awaziem

24 F. Guilbert

28 I. Sissoko

21 M. Kaba

8 J. Lepenant

20 R. Cabella

37 I. Kpene Ganago

10 M. Abline

General Information

Date & Time

May 08, 2026, 06:45 PM

Competition

2025/2026 Ligue 1, France · Round 33 · Regular Season

Stadium

Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Capacity

38223

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Mathieu Vernice

Antoine Valnet

Florian Gonçalves de Araujo

Erwan Finjean

Lineup

Referee : Mathieu Vernice

Manager ▼

P. Sage Coach

Starting XI ▼

Robin Risser Goalkeeper

6.86

Samson Baidoo Defender

7.07

Malang Sarr Defender

7.17

Ismaëlo Ganiou Defender

6.93

Ruben Aguilar Midfielder

6.98

Andrija Bulatovic Midfielder

6.77

Matthieu Udol Midfielder

7.08

Amadou Haidara Midfielder

6.73

Allan Saint-Maximin Attacker

7.16

Florian Thauvin Attacker

7.31

Odsonne Édouard Attacker

6.86

Referee : Mathieu Vernice

Manager ▼

V. Halilhodžić Coach

Starting XI ▼

Patrik Carlgren Goalkeeper

7.89

Nicolas Cozza Defender

6.62

Chidozie Awaziem Defender

6.87

Frédéric Guilbert Defender

7.05

Sékou Doucoure Defender

6.77

Johann Lepenant Midfielder

6.88

Mohamed Kaba Midfielder

6.94

Ibrahima Sissoko Midfielder

6.58

Matthis Abline Attacker

6.86

Rémy Cabella Attacker

7.01

Ignatius Ganago Attacker

6.89

CONCLUSION

Lens' elevated league position, superior power rating, and better form make them heavy favorites at home. Nantes' lowly standing exposes vulnerabilities, particularly against Lens' structured approach. While set-piece and efficiency insights are limited, the hosts' overall edge in transitions and squad depth should prevail. Expect Lens to control proceedings, pressing high and converting opportunities efficiently. Nantes may rely on defensive resilience, but breaking down Lens at Bollaert-Delelis proves challenging. This matchup aligns with Lens pushing for top honors, likely securing a comfortable win.

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